JP3204232B2 - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus capable of performing printout in which images are properly arranged regardless of a binding margin area in a received image.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a digital copying machine, in addition to enlargement / reduction of an image, a document is printed out by changing its top and bottom,
Some have various image editing functions, such as rotating by 0 ° or 270 ° to print out. Further, there is a printer which has a function of combining a plurality of pages into one page and printing out. Also, JP-A-63-
As described in JP-A-210966 and JP-A-6-31334, a function of automatically detecting the reading direction of each document and performing image rotation processing so that the direction of each page matches in the recorded image. Has also been realized.

[0003] In recent years, an apparatus that combines a copy, a printer, and a facsimile function has been developed. In such an apparatus, when the facsimile function is used, each function of the digital copying machine as described above may be applied. However, in the facsimile apparatus, since communication is performed between the remote transmitting side and the receiving side, it is difficult to realize the above-described functions of the digital copying machine as they are.

For example, in the case where originals with different tops and bottoms coexist on a certain transmitting side, if image rotation processing is performed so that the orientation of each page matches, and transmission is performed, on the receiving side, the output image of each page is output. The directions match. However, if such a function is not provided on the transmitting side, the directions of the output images of the respective pages on the receiving side will be different. In this case, even if the receiving side attempts to make the orientations correct, it is difficult to align the orientations because the information on the orientation of the document does not exist on the receiving side unlike the case of the digital copying machine.

[0005] Further, when it is desired to combine a plurality of pages into one page and print out the image, if the directions of the images sent from the respective transmitters are different from each other, if the image is synthesized by the receiver, the top and bottom of the synthesized image will be different. May be printed.

Further, if a binding margin area exists in an image received by a facsimile apparatus and an image is arbitrarily synthesized on the receiving side, the binding margin area remains at an inappropriate position in the received image. In some cases, it is difficult to work when filing a received document.

[0007]

As described above, in a facsimile apparatus, an image read in a remote place must be processed on a receiving side. Therefore, when a received image is aligned upside down or a plurality of pages are synthesized. In addition, there is a problem that it is not possible to obtain a favorable result, and it takes time and effort to file and sort received documents.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of performing a print output in which an image is properly arranged regardless of a binding margin area in a received image and a document reading direction.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A facsimile apparatus according to the present invention comprises a binding margin state identifying means for identifying a binding margin area of received image information, and an image erase / white mask means for subjecting an image to white mask processing and erase processing. Image output control means for instructing the image erase / white mask means to perform white mask processing or erase processing on the binding margin area of the received image information according to the identification result of the binding margin state identification means. It is.

The binding margin state identification means outputs the binding margin position and the size of the binding margin part as the binding margin information.

The facsimile apparatus further includes image rotating means for rotating the received image information, and document direction identifying means for identifying a document reading direction at the time of image generation. The image rotation means may be configured to rotate the received image according to the result.

The image output control means uses the identification result of the document direction identification means to rotate the received image by the image rotation means so that the printing direction of each received image becomes the same.

[0013] The facsimile apparatus stores a plurality of received images in one.
Image combining means for combining two received images, wherein the image output control means outputs white image to the image erase / white mask means in accordance with the identification result of the binding margin state identifying means and the document direction identifying means and the designated image combining method. It may be configured to execute the mask process or the erase process, rotate the received image by the image rotating unit, and further cause the image combining unit to perform the image combining.

[0014] includes a gutter status information input means for an operator during transmission enters a binding margin status information, and a binding margin state information communicating means for transmitting and receiving a binding margin condition input by the operator, binding margin state identification The means may be configured to recognize the binding margin area in the received image in accordance with the information received by the binding margin state information communicating means.

[0015] includes a binding margin status information input means for the operator of the receiving side enters the binding margin status information, binding margin state identification
Another means may be configured to determine the binding margin area in the received image based on the setting of the binding margin state information inputting means.

The document direction input means for inputting the document reading direction by the operator at the time of transmission, and document direction information communication means for transmitting and receiving the document reading direction input by the operator, wherein the document direction identification means comprises : The document reading direction may be recognized in accordance with the information received by the document direction information communication unit.

A document direction input means for inputting a document reading direction by an operator on the receiving side, and a document direction identification means
However, the document reading direction at the time of generating the image information may be determined based on the setting of the document direction input unit.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a receiving side (hereinafter, referred to as a receiver) of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, a facsimile receiving unit 2 is a part for performing a communication process. The facsimile receiving unit 2 outputs a document direction signal received from a transmitting side to a document direction identifying unit 1 as document direction information from a transmitting side, and converts the received image information into an image. Transfer to the output control unit 4.

The document direction identification unit 1 inputs document direction information from the FAX receiving unit 2 and document direction information based on an operator's instruction from the document direction input unit 3, and identifies the direction of the document. The image rotation unit 5 controls the rotation of the image based on an instruction from the image output control unit 4 and outputs the image to the image synthesis unit 6 or the print output unit 7. The image synthesis unit 6
Based on the instruction from the image output control unit 4, the control of synthesizing the received image is performed.

The binding margin state discriminating unit 12 includes a facsimile receiving unit 2
, And the binding margin state information based on the operator's instruction from the binding margin state input unit 13 is input to recognize whether or not a binding margin exists in the received image. Output information about position and size. Further, the image erase / white mask section 14 has an arbitrary size (for the number of pixels) at the upper end, lower end, left end or right end of the image.
Is performed by replacing the image with a white mask (replacement with white pixels) or erasing (deleting) a predetermined number of pixels. The print output unit 7 is a printer unit, and the image output method setting unit 8 notifies the image output control unit 4 of the image synthesis method determined by the operator.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a transmitting side (hereinafter, referred to as a transmitter) of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention. In the figure, a facsimile transmission unit 21 performs communication processing, and includes document direction information from a document direction input unit 22 based on an operator's instruction and a binding margin from a binding margin state input unit 24 based on an operator's instruction. Control is performed to transmit the state information and the image information from the document reading unit 23 to the receiving side.

Next, the operation will be described. In the receiver, the operator can set any one of the following image synthesizing methods via the image output method setting unit 8 for synthesizing a plurality of pages into one page. (A11) 1-in-1: Each received image is output as it is. (A12) 2-in 1: A 2-page received image is output as one page. (A13) 4-in 1: A 4-page received image is output as one page.

Further, regarding the binding margin in the output image,
Any of the following binding margin adding methods can be set via the image output method setting unit 8. (A20) No binding margin: No binding margin is added. (A21) Upper margin of binding margin (X1 mm): A binding margin area of X1 mm is provided at the upper end of the output image. (A22) Binding margin lower end (X1 mm): A binding margin area of X1 mm is provided at the lower end of the output image. (A23) Binding margin right end (X1 mm): A binding margin area of X1 mm is provided at the right end of the output image. (A24) Binding margin left end (X1 mm): A binding margin area of X1 mm is provided at the left end of the output image.

At the time of transmission, the operator can set the following document direction information regarding the document reading direction via the document direction input unit 22 with respect to the document direction information. (G11) Upper end in reading direction: Reading was performed from the upper end of the document. (G12) Lower end in reading direction: reading was performed from the lower end of the document. (G13) Right end in reading direction: Reading was performed from the right end of the document. (G14) Left end in reading direction: Reading was performed from the left end of the document. The set document direction information is transmitted to the receiver by a communication procedure executed during communication.

Further, at the time of transmission, the operator can set the following information on the binding margin of the document via the binding margin input unit 24. (G21) Binding margin upper end (X2 mm): The original binding margin at the time of generating image information in the transmitter is X2 mm at the upper end. (G22) Binding margin lower end (X2 mm): An original binding margin at the time of generating image information in the transmitter is X2 mm at the lower end. (G23) Binding margin right end (X2 mm): The original binding margin when generating image information in the transmitter is X2 mm at the right end. (G24) Binding margin left end (X2 mm): The original binding margin when generating image information in the transmitter is X2 mm at the left end.

In the receiver, the operator can set one of the following parameters via the document direction input unit 3 with respect to the direction of the received image. (C10) According to the identification information from the transmitter. (C11) The received image is regarded as an image read from the upper end of the document. (C12) The received image is regarded as an image read from the lower end of the document. (C13) The received image is regarded as an image read from the right end of the document. (C14) The received image is regarded as an image read from the left end of the document.

Further, in the receiver, the operator can set the following binding margin state information on the binding margin in the received image collection via the binding margin state input unit 13. (C20) According to the identification information from the transmitter. (C21) The upper end X3 mm of the received image is regarded as a binding margin area. (C22) The lower end X3 mm of the received image is regarded as a binding margin area. (C23) The right end X3 mm of the received image is regarded as a binding margin area. (C24) The left end X3 mm of the received image is regarded as a binding margin area.

After facsimile communication is started between the transmitter and the receiver after the above settings are made in the transmitter / receiver, the transmission / reception capability is first negotiated by the pre-procedure. And fax at the transmitter
As shown in FIG. 3, the transmitting unit 21 transmits a document direction signal corresponding to the document direction information and a binding margin state signal corresponding to the document binding margin information to the receiver before transmitting the image information.

One of the following is set as the document direction signal. (H11) Upper end in reading direction: The transmitted image information is information read from the upper end of the document (corresponding to G11). (H12) Lower end in reading direction: The transmitted image information is information read from the lower end of the document (corresponding to G12). (H13) Right end in reading direction: The image information to be transmitted is information read from the right end of the document (corresponding to G13). (H14) Left end in reading direction: Image information to be transmitted is information read from the left end of the document (corresponding to G14).

Any of the following is set in the binding margin state signal. (H21) Binding margin upper end (X2 mm): A binding margin is X2 mm at the upper end of the transmitted image information (corresponding to G21). (H22) Binding margin lower end (X2 mm): A binding margin is X2 mm at the lower end of the transmitted image information (corresponding to G22). (H23) Binding margin right end (X2 mm): A binding margin is X2 mm at the right end of the transmitted image information (corresponding to G23). (H24) Binding margin left end (X2 mm): A binding margin is X2 mm at the left end of the transmitted image information (corresponding to G24).

In the example shown in FIG. 3A, (G11) is set in the original direction input unit 22 shown in FIG. 2, and (G24) is set in the binding margin state input unit 24. This is an example of the case where the operation has been performed. FIG. 3 (b)
In the example shown in FIG.
This is an example of the case where the setting of 4) is made and the setting of (G21) is made in the binding margin state input unit 24.

An original direction signal (H1n) (n = 1, 2, 3, or 4) corresponding to any one of the original direction information (G11) to (G14) from the transmitter, and (G2
The binding margin state signal (H2n) (n = 1, 2, 3, or 4) corresponding to any one of the binding margin state information of 1) to (24) is received by the FAX receiving unit 2 in the receiver. You.

The facsimile receiving section 2 transmits the original direction information (B1n) (n = 1, 2, 3 or 4) corresponding to the received original direction signal (H1n) (n = 1, 2, 3 or 4) to the original. The data is transferred to the direction identification unit 1. Here, the document direction information (B1
n) is one of the following. (B11) Upper end in reading direction: The sent image information is information read from the upper end of the document. (B12) Lower end in reading direction: The sent image information is information read from the lower end of the document. (B13) Right end in reading direction: The sent image information is information read from the right end of the document. (B14) Left end in reading direction: The sent image information is information read from the left end of the document.

The facsimile receiving unit 2 also generates binding margin state information (B2n) (n = 1, 2, 3, or 4) corresponding to the received binding margin state signal (H2n) (n = 1, 2, 3, or 4). 4) is transferred to the binding margin state identification unit 12. The binding margin state information (B2n) is one of the following. (B21) Binding margin upper end (X2 mm): The transmitted image information has a binding margin of X2 mm at the upper end. (B22) Binding margin lower end (X2 mm): The transmitted image information has a binding margin of X2 mm at the lower end. (B23) Binding margin right end (X2 mm): The transmitted image information has a binding margin of X2 mm at the right end. (B24) Binding margin left end (X2 mm): The transmitted image information has a binding margin of X2 mm at the left end.

The document direction identification unit 1 includes a document direction input unit 3
Thus, any one of (C10) to (C14) document direction information is also input. When the document direction information (C10) is input from the document direction input unit 3, the document direction identification unit 1 receives the document direction information (B) from the FAX receiving unit 2.
1n) That is, the direction in which the document is read is determined according to the document direction information from the transmitter. When any of the document direction information (C11) to (C14) is input from the document direction input unit 3, the document direction information (B1n) from the FAX receiving unit 2, that is, the document from the transmitter Original direction information (C11) to (C1) regardless of the direction information
According to 4), the direction in which the document is read is determined.

The determined information is any one of the following, and is output from the document direction identification unit 1 to the image output control unit 4 as selection information. (D11) Upper end in reading direction: It is assumed that reading was performed from the upper end of the document when the image information was generated. (D12) Reading direction lower end: It is assumed that reading was performed from the lower end of the document when generating image information. (D13) Right end in reading direction: It is assumed that reading was performed from the right end of the document when generating image information. (D14) Left end in reading direction: It is assumed that reading was performed from the left end of the document when generating image information. When the document direction information (C10) is input from the document direction input unit 3 and the document direction signal (H1n) is not sent from the transmitter, the document direction identification unit 1 For example, the selection information (D11) is output to the image output control unit 4.

The binding margin status discriminating unit 12 also receives any one of (C20) to (C24) binding margin status information from the binding margin status input unit 13. When the binding margin status information (C20) is input from the binding margin status input unit 13 , the binding margin status identification unit 12 binds the binding margin status information (B2n) from the FAX receiving unit 2, that is, the binding margin from the transmitter. According to the binding state information, the position where the binding margin exists and the binding margin width are identified. When any of the binding margin state information (C21) to (C24) is input from the binding margin state input unit 13, the binding margin state information (B2n) from the FAX receiving unit 2, that is, the transmitter Margin state information (C21) to (C2) regardless of the binding margin state information from
According to 4), the position where the binding margin exists and the binding margin width are recognized.

The determined information is one of the following, and is output from the binding margin state discriminating section 12 to the image output control section 4 as selection information. (D21) Binding margin upper end (X4 mm): The binding margin area is X4 mm at the upper end of the document in the image information. (D22) Binding margin lower end (X4 mm): The binding margin area is X4 mm at the lower end of the document in the image information. (D23) Binding margin right end (X4 mm): The binding margin area is X4 mm at the right end of the document in the image information. (D24) Binding margin left end (X4 mm): X4 mm at the left end of the document in the image information is a binding margin area.

As described above, the image output control unit 4 provides the selection information (D1n) (n) indicating from which direction the original was read when the image information was generated by the transmitter.
= 1, 2, 3 or 4). The image output control unit 4 also includes selection information (D2n) indicating at which position and in what width the binding margin exists in the image information.
(N = 1, 2, 3, or 4).

The image output control unit 4 receives from the image output method setting unit 8 any one of the image synthesizing methods (A11) to (A13) and any one of the binding margins (A20) to (A24). The addition method is also entered. Image output control unit 4
Are selection information (D1n) from the document direction identification unit 1,
(D2n), the image combining method (A1n) (n = 1, 2, or 3) and the binding margin adding method (A2n) (n = 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4) from the image output method setting unit 8. And how to process the received image information.

That is, the image output control unit 4 performs control for adding a binding margin to an output image according to the binding margin adding method (A2n). Further, a method of synthesizing the output image is determined according to the image synthesizing method (A1n). Then, according to the binding margin adding method (A2n) and the image synthesizing method (A1n), it is determined whether the binding margin region existing in the received image is to be white-masked or erased.

Then, according to the determination result, the image information is
It is determined whether to output directly to the print output unit 7 or to the print output unit 7 via the image erase / white mask unit 14, the image rotation unit 5, and the image synthesis unit 6.

In this embodiment, the image output control unit 4
Controls that the upper end of the document read at the time of generating the image information is printed as the leading end in the case of 1-in-1. In the case of 2-in-1, control is performed such that two-page synthesis is performed such that the left end of the document read at the time of generating image information is printed as the leading end. Then, in the case of 4-in-1, control is performed so that 4-page synthesis is performed so that the upper end of the document read at the time of generating image information is printed as the leading end.

From the image output control unit 4 to the image rotation unit 5,
The following instructions are given. (E11) Rotation angle: 0 degrees, 90 degrees, 180 degrees or 2
70 degrees (E12) Output destination: image synthesis unit 6 or print output unit 7 The rotation angle is defined in the clockwise direction. The image rotation unit 5 rotates the received image by 0, 90, 180, or 270 degrees according to an instruction from the image output control unit 4 and outputs the rotated image to the image combining unit 6 or the print output unit 7.

The following instructions are given from the image output control section 4 to the image erase / white mask section 14. (E21) Binding margin position (X5 mm): upper end (X5 m
m), lower end (X5 mm), right end (X5 mm) or left end (X5 mm) (E22) Binding margin area processing method: white mask or erase (E23) Output destination: image rotation unit 5 or print output unit 7

From the image output control unit 4 to the image synthesizing unit 6,
The following instructions are given. (F1) 2-in 1: Two pages of the received image are output as one page. (F2) 4-in 1: Two pages of the received image are output as one page.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the processing of the image output control section 4 in the case of 2-in-1. It is assumed that the image output control unit 4 has been notified of (A12): 2 in 1 as the image synthesis method. Further, it is assumed that (D11): the upper end in the reading direction and (D24): the left edge of the binding margin (X4 mm) are notified as the selection information. Further, as a binding margin adding method (A2
4): It is assumed that the binding margin left end (X1 mm) is notified. Then, as shown in the upper part of FIG. 4A, the original should have been read from the upper end by the transmitter, and the binding margin area should have been present on the left end. FIG.
The arrow shown in the upper part of the figure indicates the document reading direction.

In this case, the image output control section 4 outputs the received image of each page to the image erase / white mask section 14, and notifies the left end as the binding margin position (E21). In addition, a white mask is instructed for the first page and an erase is instructed for the second page as the binding margin area processing method (E22). Further, the image rotation unit 5 is instructed as the output destination (E23). The image erase / white mask unit 14 performs white mask processing on the binding margin area of the received image of the first page according to the instruction, erases the binding margin area of the received image of the second page, and rotates each image information. Output to section 5.

The image output controller 4 gives the image rotator 5 an instruction of 90 degrees as the rotation angle (E11) and an instruction of the image synthesizer 6 as the output destination (E12). The image rotator 5 receives the image erase / white mask 14 according to the instruction.
After rotating each of the received images input by 90 degrees, the image is output to the image synthesizing unit 6. Further, the image output control unit 4 gives an instruction of (F1) to the image synthesizing unit 6. Accordingly, the image synthesizing unit 6 converts the image of the two pages input from the image rotating unit 5 into one.
The image is combined with a page and output to the print output unit 7. Therefore, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 4A, the print output unit 7 performs printing with the left end of the original read at the time of generating the image information as the leading end.

As a binding margin adding method (A24):
Since the binding margin left end (X1 mm) is specified, a new binding margin is formed at the left end X1 mm of the output image, for example, by a white mask by the image erase / white mask unit 14. The arrow shown in the lower part of FIG. 4 indicates the printing direction.

In FIG. 4B, (A12): 2 in 1 is notified to the image output control unit 4 as an image synthesizing method, and (D14): the left end in the reading direction, and (D21): the top end of the binding margin as the selection information. (X4 mm) is notified, and (A24): binding margin left end (X1 mm) is notified as a binding margin addition method. When (D14) is notified as the selection information, the original should have been read from the left end in the transmitter as shown in the upper part of FIG. 4B, and the binding margin area exists at the upper end. There should be.

In this case, the image output control unit 4 outputs the received image of each page to the image erase / white mask unit 14 and notifies the upper end as the binding margin position (E21). Further, as the binding margin area processing method (E22), an erase instruction is given for the first page and an erase is given for the second page. Further, the image rotation unit 5 is instructed as the output destination (E23). The image erase / white mask unit 14 erases the binding margin area of the received image of the first page and the second page according to the instruction, and outputs each image information to the image rotation unit 5.

The image output control section 4 gives the image rotation section 5 an instruction of 0 degree as the rotation angle (E11) and an instruction of the image synthesis section 6 as the output destination (E12). The image rotator 5 receives the image erase / white mask 14 according to the instruction.
The received images input from are output to the image synthesizing unit 6 as they are. Further, the image output control unit 4 sends (F
Give the instruction of 1). Therefore, the image synthesizing unit 6 synthesizes the two pages of image input from the image rotating unit 5 into one page, and outputs it to the print output unit 7. Therefore, the print output unit 7
Performs printing with the left end of the original read at the time of image information generation as the leading end, as shown in the lower part of FIG.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the processing of the image output control unit 4 in the case of 4-in-1. It is assumed that the image output control unit 4 has been notified of (A13) as the image synthesis method. Further, it is assumed that (D11): the upper end in the reading direction and (D24): the left edge of the binding margin (X4 mm) are notified as the selection information. Further, it is assumed that (A24): binding margin left end (X1 mm) is notified as a binding margin adding method. Then, as shown in the upper part of FIG. 5A, the original should have been read from the upper end by the transmitter, and the binding margin area should have been present on the left end. The arrow shown in the upper part of FIG. 5 indicates the document reading direction.

In this case, the image output control section 4 outputs the received image of each page to the image erase / white mask section 14, and notifies the left end as the binding margin position (E21). In addition, as the binding margin area processing method (E22), a white mask is instructed for the first and third pages, and erase is instructed for the second and fourth pages. further,
The image rotation unit 5 is instructed as the output destination (E23). The image erase / white mask unit 14 performs white mask processing on the binding margin areas of the first and third pages of the received image according to the instruction, and erases the binding margin areas of the second and fourth pages of the received image. Then, each image information is output to the image rotation unit 5.

The image output controller 4 gives the image rotator 5 an instruction of 0 degree as the rotation angle (E11) and an instruction of the image synthesizer 6 as the output destination (E12). The image rotator 5 receives the image erase / white mask 14 according to the instruction.
The received images input from are output to the image synthesizing unit 6 as they are. Further, the image output control unit 4 sends (F
Give the instruction of 2). Therefore, the image synthesizing unit 6 converts the four-page image input from the image rotation unit 5 into the first page on the upper left, the second page on the upper right, the third page on the lower left, and the lower right on the synthesized output image. Then, the image is synthesized so that the fourth page is arranged and output to the print output unit 7. Therefore, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 5A, the print output unit 7 performs printing with the upper end of the document read at the time of generating the image information as the leading end.

As a binding margin adding method (A24):
Since the binding margin left end (X1 mm) is specified, a new binding margin is formed at the left end X1 mm of the output image, for example, by a white mask by the image erase / white mask unit 14. The arrow shown in the lower part of FIG. 5 indicates the printing direction.

In FIG. 5B, (A13): 4-in-1 is notified to the image output control unit 4 as an image synthesizing method, and (D14): the left end in the reading direction, and (D21): the top end of the binding margin as the selection information. (X4 mm) is notified, and (A24): binding margin left end (X1 mm) is notified as a binding margin addition method. When (D14) is notified as the selection information, the original should have been read from the left end in the transmitter as shown in the upper part of FIG. 5B, and the binding margin area exists at the upper end. There should be.

In this case, the image output control section 4 outputs the received image of each page to the image erase / white mask section 14 and notifies the upper end as the binding margin position (E21). In addition, erase is instructed for the first to fourth pages as the binding margin area processing method (E22). Further, the image rotation unit 5 is instructed as the output destination (E23).
The image erase / white mask unit 14 erases the binding margin area of the received image on the first to fourth pages according to the instruction and outputs each image information to the image rotation unit 5.

The image output control section 4 gives the image rotation section 5 an instruction of 270 degrees as the rotation angle (E11) and an instruction of the image synthesis section 6 as the output destination (E12). The image rotator 5 performs the image erase / white mask 1 according to the instruction.
After rotating each received image input from step 4 by 270 degrees, the image is output to the image synthesizing unit 6. Further, the image output control unit 4 gives an instruction of (F2) to the image synthesizing unit 6. Therefore, the image synthesizing unit 6 converts the four-page image input from the image rotation unit 5 into the first page on the upper left, the second page on the upper right, the third page on the lower left, and the lower right on the synthesized output image. Then, the image is synthesized so that the fourth page is arranged, and output to the print output unit 7.

As described above, in this embodiment, the binding margin area in the received image is white-masked according to the image composition method so that the binding margin does not remain in an inappropriate part in the composite output image. Or erased, so regardless of the binding margin area in the received image,
Print output in which images are properly arranged can be performed.

[0062]

As described above, according to the present invention, a facsimile apparatus is provided with a binding margin state identifying means for identifying a binding margin area of received image information, and an image erase / erase process for performing white mask processing and erase processing on an image. White mask means and image output control means for giving an instruction to the image erase / white mask means to perform white mask processing or erase processing on the binding margin area of the received image information according to the identification result of the binding margin state identifying means. With this configuration, it is possible to eliminate the inconvenience that the binding margin position does not match in the output image and filing and sorting are troublesome.

The apparatus further comprises image rotating means for rotating the received image information, and document direction identifying means for identifying a document reading direction at the time of image generation. The image output control means controls the image rotation according to the identification result of the document direction identifying means. If the means is configured to rotate the received image,
There is an effect that the printing direction can be unified in any direction.

An image synthesizing means for synthesizing a plurality of received images into one received image is further provided, and the image output control means is adapted to perform the identification result of the binding margin state identifying means and the document direction identifying means and the designated image synthesizing method. In the case where the image erase / white mask means is configured to execute white mask processing or erase processing, the image rotation means is rotated to receive images, and further the image synthesis means is made to perform image synthesis, the original According to the identification result of the identification unit and the binding margin state identification unit, there is an effect that the composite print output in which the image is appropriately arranged regardless of the binding margin region in the received image or the document reading direction can be performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a receiving side of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a transmission side of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a method of transmitting and receiving document direction information.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for describing image rotation control and image synthesis control in the case of 2-in-1.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for describing image rotation control and image synthesis control in the case of 4-in-1.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 document direction identification unit 2 fax reception unit 3 document direction input unit 4 image output control unit 5 image rotation unit 6 image synthesis unit 7 print output unit 8 image output method setting unit 12 binding margin state identification unit 13 binding margin state input unit 14 Image erase / white mask section 21 FAX transmission section 22 Document direction input section 23 Document reading section 24 Binding margin state input section

Claims (9)

(57) [Claims] 1. A binding margin state identifying means for identifying a binding margin area of received image information; an image erase / white mask means for performing a white mask process and an erase process on an image; and an image erase / white mask means. A facsimile apparatus comprising: an image output control unit for giving an instruction to perform a white mask process or an erase process on a binding margin region of received image information according to the identification result of the binding margin state identifying unit. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the binding margin state identification means outputs a binding margin position and a size of a binding margin portion as binding margin information. 3. An image rotating means for rotating received image information, and a document direction identifying means for identifying a document reading direction at the time of generating an image, wherein the image output control means is arranged in accordance with an identification result of the document direction identifying means. 3. A facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said image rotating means rotates a received image. 4. The image output control means uses the identification result of the document direction identification means to rotate the received image by the image rotation means so that the printing direction of each received image is the same.
Facsimile machine. 5. An image synthesizing means for synthesizing a plurality of received images into one received image, wherein the image output control means includes an image synthesizing method designated by the binding margin state identifying means and the document direction identifying means, and a designated image synthesizing method. 5. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the image erasing / white masking means executes white masking or erasing processing, the image rotating means rotates the received image, and the image synthesizing means performs image synthesizing. apparatus. 6. An operator inputs a document reading direction during transmission.
Original direction input means for inputting the
Original direction information communication means for transmitting and receiving the original reading direction
The document direction identification means is provided by the document direction information communication means.
The document reading direction according to the information received
A facsimile apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 5 . 7.The receiving operator enters the document reading direction.
Document direction input means for applying force The document direction identification means is also used for setting the document direction input means.
The original reading direction when generating image information based on the
According to any one of claims 3 to 6, The description
Fax machine. 8.Operator inputs binding margin status information when sending
Binding state information input means for performing
And a binding margin status information communication means for transmitting and receiving the binding margin status.
Prepared, The binding margin state identification means is provided to the binding margin state information communication means.
Therefore, the binding in the received image information is performed according to the received information.
Recognize local area Any of claims 1 to 7
In one item A facsimile machine as described. 9.Operator on the receiving side inputs binding margin status information
A binding margin state information input means for performing The binding margin state identification means is provided by the binding margin state information input means.
Determine the binding margin area in the received image information based on the settings.
Specify According to any one of claims 1 to 8, Record
Facsimile machine.